Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate Program
The Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate Program is a 40-hour online program designed for
experienced practitioners who wish to develop the critical skills required for a black belt
certificate. The Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate provides a solid foundation for those who
plan to take the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) certification exam and earn the
designation of ASQ CSSBB.
Instructor:
Chuck Gates, Master Instructor
cgates@olivet.edu
Cell Phone (630) 212-0981
Textbook:
Participants must purchase the Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Primer from the
Quality Council of Indiana at www.qualitycouncil.com
Access:
d2l.depaul.edu (Desire2Learn), Evenings 5:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. CDT
CPE-MDC_258_1_20154 – CPE-MDC 258 – Section 1
Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate Course Outline
Session
10-12-15
Monday
10-19-15
Monday
10-26-15
Monday
11-02-15
Monday
11-09-15
Monday
11-16-15
Monday
11-30-15
Monday
12-07-15
Monday
12-14-15
Monday
Topics
Introductions & Course Overview
ASQ CSSBB Certification Requirements
Six Sigma Philosophies
Six Sigma Organization Structure
Six Sigma Best Practices
Enterprise-wide Deployment
Enterprise Leadership
Mock Six Sigma Project
Process Management
Performance Measurements
Team Management
Team Dynamics
Decision Making Tools
Planning Tools
Define
Voice of the Customer (VOC)
Project Charter
Project Tracking
Measure – Data
Data Collection
Measurement Systems
Measure – Statistics
Basic Statistics
Probability
Process Capability
Analyze
Measuring
Hypothesis Testing
Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Improve
Design of Experiments (DOE)
Lean Principles and Waste Elimination
Theory of Constraints (TOC)
Assignments
Read the Introduction Section
Read Section I: Certification Overview
Complete the Pre-Assessment Test (Quiz 1)
Complete the Calculator Exercise
Read Section II: Enterprise-Wide Deployment
Answer the Questions at the end of Section II
Complete Quiz 2
Read Section III: Process Management
Answer the Questions at the end of Section III
Complete Quiz 3
Read Section IV: Team Management
Answer the Questions at the end of Section IV
Complete Quiz 4
Read Section V: Define
Answer the Questions at the end of Section V
Complete Quiz 5
Read Section VI: Measure – Data
Answer the Questions at the end of Section VI
Complete Quiz 6
Read Section VII: Measure – Statistics
Answer the Questions at the end of Section VII
Complete Quiz 7
Read Section VIII: Analyze
Answer the Questions at the end of Section VIII
Complete Quiz 8
Read Section IX: Improve
Answer the Questions at the end of Section IX
Complete Quiz 9
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Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate Program
01-04-16
Monday
Control
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
01-11-16
Monday
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
Robust Design
Course Review and Closing
Comprehensive Review
01-25-16
Monday
Read Section X: Control
Answer the Questions at the end of Section X
Complete Quiz 10
Read Section XI: Design for Six Sigma
Answer the Questions at the end of Section XI
Complete Quiz 11
Complete Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate Test
Course Fee: $3,800 Contact Janie Rollinson at jrollion1@depaul.edu to register.
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